Strength & Conditioning Quiz 1

What is the study of forces and their effects on living systems called?

• Kinesiology

• Biomechanics

• Anatomy

• Physiology

Which law of motion states that every object remains in a state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force?

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Second Law

What is the term for the stored elastic energy due to the deformation of an object?

• Mechanical Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Strain Energy

Which muscle is responsible for plantar flexion in the lower leg?

• Anterior Tibialis

• Peroneus Longus

• Gastrocnemius

• Soleus

What is the primary energy system used for short-term and high-intensity activities lasting 8 seconds or less?

• ATP/PCr System

• Glycolysis

• Oxidative Phosphorylation

• Aerobic Glycolysis

What is the maximum amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can generate at a specified velocity and in a specified direction called?

• Muscle Hypertrophy

• Absolute Strength

• Muscular Endurance

• Max Strength

Which phase of learning involves an increase in consistency and decreased mistakes?

• Cognitive Phase

• Associative Phase

• Autonomic Phase

• Motor Learning Phase

What is the term for the volume of air breathed per minute?

• Minute Ventilation

• Total Lung Capacity

• Vital Capacity

• Tidal Volume

What is the primary structural unit of the nervous system?

• Neuron

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body

Which division of the nervous system is responsible for informing the CNS about internal and external events?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Motor Division

• Sensory Division